Dyeing apparatus



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DYEI NG APPARATUS Filed May 13, 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

unirse siaiss HOWARD M. DU'DLEY, OFl PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA;

inguine APPARATUS.

Appiication fiied'iviy is, 1922.l serial ne. 560,539'.

To all whom t may concern.' i Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY,

a citizen of the United States, and `a resident f of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, li-ave inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Dyeing Apparatus, of which the Yi'olloiving is a speciication. Y

My invention relates to machines for dyeing. goods or material in the mass; that is to dyeing liquor. Such form of machines/are particularly applicabletoi dyeing hosiery in bulk, although available vfor dyeing material in other forms under similar conditions, and

my improved machine hasbeen specially de? provide an iinperforate rotating drum, the'` interior of Which is preferablydivided into nous partition elements. I y

`A.fuither*object of my invention is to provide theouter Wall of the drum, opposite closed by a suitable cover hingedto'themain each otxsai'd chambers, with a movable cover. or door whereby the material may be introduced into and removed from the respective v chambers.

A further 'object ot my invention is to provide one of 'said movable covers or doors With Va Y supplemental opening'normally cover, whereby samples of the goods `o-r material under treatmentin'ay be removed from time toftiine for examination.

A iifirther object of my invention vis to provide -ineans'for circulating the dye 'liquor throughout the chambers ofthe Vrotating drinn.

,A further object of my vinvention com-r prises provi'sion for introducing steam into the drum, and a stillv further object of my invention is to provideV means wherebyv the Figure l is a longitudinal sectionalv ele-v, vation of a complete structure embodying" the subject of my invention, taken on the.

line I--L Fig. 3. y

Fig. 271s a longitudinal sectional elevation of the rotating drum, taken'on the line II-, Fig.

Fig.v 3v is across sectionalview on tlie'line IlIf-Hhlig. l, showing the' drum infthe closed, operative-position. 7 t f Fig. l is asimilar crosssectional View,

showing one ofthe chambers'ot' the drum discharging the contained material; one oi k.the movabledoors 4having been opened tor say, nished goods or material which may., be loosely placed in the drum containing the the'y purpose, and shoiving thev sampling cover open.'`

Figs. 5y and V6 are sectionalv views onthe s line VfV, and'Vl-VL'Fig; l., and

VFigs.'A 7, 8, a'ndQ'are lvieivvs,illustrating structural .details Witliinthe scope of my inv l kkelements '3, whichV latter members may be. a series ot chambers, separated by forami-j n Wall,y and 'conneotedat their opposite ends Q joined kto an annular iiange 4, oic said Yend to the annularHarigeA oa Vhead 5, having a tapering wall. i V

The external Wall or the "druinj'm'ay be made up of a`V 'series otfdoo'rsor covers?,`

` eachof substantially the samechar'acter and connected 'toene off the longitudinal ele-v ments 'byhiiiges 8,. lThese doors orco'vers have their vmarginal edges groovedat 9, for

the reception'ot gaskets l0, for cont'actfivith the frame of the drum, and clamping means are provided :whereby said doorsA or covers may be heldin liquid-tight engagement with the contacting portions ot the drum'irame. .Said clamping .means ymay comprise L- shapedmeinbers 'l1 overlying Ithe doors and fitting overfbolts 12;: being` held down by handled nuts 13.1' y f @ne of the doors-or covers 7 `niay carry a .supplementaldoor l5, securedjand held in liquid-tight engagementthereto inthe same 1 manner that the doors 7 yare secured to the drum mayl be rotated. ivhile' the means frame, which door 15 normally closes an opening 16, through which samples ot the material under treatment can be removed from time to time to observev the action ol the dye liquor, as indicated in Fig-4.

The inteiiorspace 'ot the druniis divided Vinto a series lof compartments or chambers 17, `for the reception ot the Vgoods under treatment, by means ot double-Walled partitionelements each of said partition elements being made up of an inner imperforate Wall 2l, an outer'imperforate Wall 22, inV engagementwith one ot the` longitudinal elements 3,` and towhich it may beisecured, and oraininous Walls 23,"connect1ng.the

Walls 9.1 and 2Q, preferably integrally; said walls 23 preferablyparalleling each other and being spaced apart to provide chambers 24.. The inner walls 21 of these partition elements form, With a series of foran'iinous partition plates 25, concentrically disposed with respect to the axis of rotation, ak central chamber 2G, into which the dye liquor may pass `from tliematerial receiving chant `bers 17, and from which it is Withdrawn in the manner hereinafter `described.` `The walls 21 may be flanged to partially over lie the oramiiious plates E25 and be secured thereto.

Disposed a short distance from the iinperforate inner walls `21 ot these partition elements, I provide each ot the latter with a oraminous wall 27, and in the` spaces Q8, thus provided, steam jpipes 29, may bedisposed. AThe chambers `Quit-,stormed between the walls ot` thepartition `elements are designed to receive initially the dye `.liquor `forced into the rotating drum by means ot' a `suitable.puinp 30, as `indicated "inFien 7* suchyli nor discharffiner troni t) 7 l? e,

said partition ChambersQLl, into the material receiving chambers 17, and passing `therefrom to the central chamber 2G, for

i exit.` Within the tapered head 5, ot the drum, these partition members 20, may be connectedtogether by ashell Si, in the forni of a truncated cone, litting within said head,

and secured thereto in any suitable manner,

and the spaces between the partition eley ments may be closed by walls 32.

L take up the packing and insure a"liquidtight joint between said bell end and the shell ot the chamber 35. The shell of the "inner chamberinay fit within a central ex! tension 41, of the end .shell off the partition i element; the meeting faces of the respective members beingsnch as to `permit rotation of one with respect to theiother. Although the shell ot such inner chamber `is showii as fitting withinthe extension 4l, it will be understood that the relation ot the parts may be reversed without departingifrom my invention. To insure a liquid' seal at such point, the cont-acting faces may be annularly giooved at 42 and 43, respectively; such grooves preferably registeringr and `adapted to receive any liquor which may seep between the faces, and such liquor col looting in such registering grooves will prevent passage of the liquor past the joint.

The outer concentric chamber of the fixed casing extends beyond the inner chamber to a throat 45, which may be connected to a suitable pump 30, as Aindicated in Fig. 9, whereby dye liquor, gas or any other l'luid `may be introduced into the drum, and such liquor discharging lroni said concentric chamber, enters the shell 3l; passing thence to the chambers 2li ot the partition elements 20, and `is discharged therefrom through the oraniinouswalls 23, into the material receiving chambers li", ot the drinn, :troni which itv passes through the 'loran'iinous plates 25, to the central chamber 26, `and then discharges into the inner chamber 36, of the fixed shell for recirculation by the pump, or complete discharge 'from the drum,

as may be desired.

` At the opposite end of the drum, the end plateQ, may be connected to awcasting 4G, receiving at oneend a steam pipe 47, with a suitable packed joint; a `gland Vi-8, being provided for the purpose, and such member 4G, may he bored to provide a series ot passages 49. The inner end of these passages adjacent the end plate 2, receives the steam pipes 29, disposed within the spaces 28, el the partition elements 20. The steam pipes 29 are perforated throughout their length so that steam may be discharged therefrom and find its way into the chambers 2l, et the partition members 20, to heat the body ol dye liquor, the arrangement indicated serving to equalize the temperature ot the dye liquor.

The member -il-C, may carry a cone 50, between which and a second cone 51, carried by a support 52, anti-lirietioii balls 53, may be placed, to provide a suitable bearing. The tapered head 5, at the opposite end ot the drum mayalso be provided with a cone 55, between which and an outer cone 5G, carried by a support 5T, anti-friction balls 5S are disposed.

Byproif'iding the head 5, with a. suitable pulley face, as indicated at (S0, the drum may be rotated by a suitable belt from a driven element, or, in lieu ot the pulley tace, the tapered head may carry a gear wheel 61, so as to be positively driven by a motor drivenpinion, or from any other suitable forni of prime mover.

`One or allfo'i' the chambers l?, oil the drum may be provided with a drain valve (i2, near the outer margin el? the drum so that one ot said valves will be lowerinost when the drum is in anyv one olf the dischaaging` positions; and the end Yall may also carry one or a series of liquid gage glasses'l. which may be disposed opposite thepartition elements in order that the height el the dye liquor within the drum may be ascertained at any time.

lVhile l have described my improved ap pa atus as being specially designed and einlll() ployed for dyeing, preferably employed for dyeing material in'biilk, it will be understood Vthat itniay beemployed for the treat-V ment of various materials, and for the op.-

erations oii'scouring and bleaching,l and that in lieu o introducingdye .liquor into the chambers containing the'material Operated noon' l mav introduce Y Oaseous bodiesk bleaching fluids, securing liquids and Athe like, Without departing from my invention. While l have described a torni of apparatus in which lthe l'quor is'irst discharged n to the chamhers'ot the partition element 20,

located in the peripheral portion of the in-l terior of the drum and returned through a. central passage or chamber, it Will be under- Y longitudinal chambers, means for rotating the drum, and means for introducing dye liquor into oneend of the chambers formed by said. loraminous partition elements for free. circulation through Vthe chambers of said drum.' f

2. In apparatusfor dyeing or otherwise treating fibrousinateriah'- the combination vof a shell :forming a liquid-containing drum, n

a. series 'oraminous partitions oi' Walls radially disposed in pairs Within said shell, foraniinous walls disposed longitudinally or" the drinn between the innerendsof said partition elements to torni aV central chamber; said walls and partition elements dividing the interior ot the drinn into a series of chambers somo of which are peripherally disposed, and nieans for freely/'circulating dye liquor throughout the chambers ol said drinn. j y

3. In apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating fibrous inateriah the combination oli a rotatable shell formino* aliquid-containing drum, a series of oraminous-ivalled coin"-V partments extending longitudinally of said drinn out ot' Contact Wit-li eat-li other, aseries oli oraminous plates disposed longitudinally of the drinn in engagement with the inner ends Aot said foraminous-Walled compartments whereby a central chamber is formed at the axial portion of the drinn space, and

means for passing treating liquid into and through said foraminoiisnivalled compartments for free circulation throughout the chambers,between ythe and out through said central chamber.

fl. ln apparatus for dyeing orV otlierii'isi'i vtreating fibrous material, the combination of a rota-table shell forming a'liqiii'd-'contain ing drum, hollow triinnions at opposite ends Volf'said.drinn adapted'` to receivefliiid, aseries of vdouble-vvalledv1loraininous partitions. disposed Within said drinn and dividing thev interior of the saine into a' series of goods'- receiving chainbers,.means. for rotating the.

drum, and means for. introducing dyeliqiior through-tliejtrunnion 'at one .end of said Vstructure into the double-Walled oraminous partitions for. it'reeeirculation throiighsaiil drinn. v i l .A

5.*1ln apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating lihrous material, the combination of a rotatable shellforming' liquid-containing drinn, hollow trunnioiis atfopposite ends'of said drinn adapted to receive lluid, a series of double-Walled oraininous partition elef.

ments dividing ther interior of said` drinn into a series of chambers, a central chamber having foraminous walls affording; commu-` nication With the chambers het-Ween the Vpar-y titi-on elements', ineansior rot-ating the drinn, means for introducing treating Huid through one ofvsaid triinnions for passage to one. end

or"v the doubler-walled partition elements and means for introducing steam through the othertriinnion for passage tosaid forami-` nous partition elements. .f

6. ln apparatus for dyeing Vor otherwise treating iilorous materiahthe combination ofa drinn, a series ot foraminous partitionsV dis osed longitudinali i oli saiddrum a con-v lcentric fo-raniinons shell aiiially disposed;

said axial shell and foraminous partitions dividing rthe interior of the drum into a.

series of chan'ihers, some ot which are periphorally disposed and adapted to receive goods to be treated, movable doors or covers closing the Wall of the vdrinn opposite `said peripheral chambersfand in fluid-tight engagement with the drinn; one oi saidv doors having a supplemental sampling` opening,

anda fluid-tight door forl closing said sam-l pling opening.

Y 7. In apparatus for. dyeing or otherwise treating fibrous material, the combination of arotatableA shelly forming a liquid-receiving drinn, hollowtruniiions at each Aend of said drinn adapted to serve as iiuid conduits, double-walled oraminous partition elementseach having a plurality of chambers in communication With each othergsaid artition elements .dividing the interior of the drum in to a series of chambers, means for rotating the drum, vmeans for introducing 'dye liquor at one end oic said double- Walled partition elements for circulation through the chambers of the drinn, and perforated pipes in communication with one of said triinnions and disposed within one ofthechainloers of said double-Walled partition elements for theintroduction ol steam to heat .the circulating liquid.

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ing treating liquid through said drum; one of said trunnions having a plurality of passages. t

16. In apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating ibrous material, the combination ot a liquid-containing drum comprising a shell having a tapered head, covers hinged to said shell, a series of double-*walled foraminous partition elements radially disposed in contact with the periphery of the drum, and dividing the interior of the latter into a series of chambers; the latter having openings closed by said covers, a tapered head continuous with said partition elements and itting within the tapered end of the shell, means for rotating the shell, and means for circulating treating liquid throughout the chambers within lthe same. f

17. In apparatus for 'dyeing or otherwise treating fibrous material, the combination ot a liquid-containing drum comprising a shell having a truncated conical head, a shell comprising a series of radially disposed double-walled partition elements and a truncated conical head continuous with said double-walled partition elements fitting within the drum; the'side walls of `said partition elements being perforated throughout their entire extent, foraminous partition elements connected to said radial partition elements to form` an axial chamber, means at one end of the structure for introducing treating iuidto the endsvof said partition elements for circulation throughout the chambers of the shell; said liquidv being vdischarged through the axial chamber, means forrotating said shell, and a trunnion having con-y centric passages for inlet and discharge of the treating liquid.

18. In apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating fibrous material, the combination of a drum comprising a frame having a trun-k cated conical head, a series of double-walled loraminous partition elements having a head at one end fitting within the conical head of the drum, fora-minous walls associated .i ends withthe partition elements and forming an axial chamber, means at one end of the drum for introducing treating fluid for circulation therein, means at the opposite end `ot the drum for introducing steam into the vpartition elements, and hollow trunnions upon which theidrum is adapted to rotate and through vwhich, the vfluid bodies may pass to the interior of the drum. i 19. In apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating fibrous material, the combination of a shell forminga liquid-containing drum, hollow trunnions at each end of said drum,

a seriesot double-,walled foraminous parti-yV tion elements radially disposed within said drum, and means for rotating said drum;` i one oit said trunnions having concentric passages, the inner passage being in communi-y cation With the central portion of the drum and the outer passage being in communication with the doublewalled partition elcments.

20. In apparatus for dyeing or otherwise.

flanged inner ends, a series of Jforaminous plates in engagementv with the inner iianged of said r'oraminous compartments whereby a central chamber is formed at the axial portion of the drum Vspace longitudinally thereof, means Jrior passing treating iuid through said oraminous compartments for free circulation in the chambers between the same, hollow trunnions for saidn drum; one of said trunnions having a passage in communication with the oraminous com partments and a passage communicating ywith thecentral chamber, and means for rotating said drum.

specication.

HOVVA'RD M. DUDLEY. 

